Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

[drj32]

We used to be able to use 2 controllers with 2 custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games, but every time I try to do this method, it makes me play as both teams without any sim or watching possible.

example:

I created a third quarterback as my 2 characters from the two teams, successfully load the two custom playbooks and go into the game.

the two playbooks are fine, but there is no way to sim or watch. It is forcing me to play both teams. Why is this happening?

[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I use the two controller method all the time so what I do is choose the playbook for the cpu, then move the controller to the middle. The playbook remains the custom one I chose for the cpu and I play the game. I figured this out when trying to select the uniforms for the cpu and that sticks as well.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I use the two controller method all the time so what I do is choose the playbook for the cpu, then move the controller to the middle. The playbook remains the custom one I chose for the cpu and I play the game. I figured this out when trying to select the uniforms for the cpu and that sticks as well.

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Are you doing the 3rd QB trick or just under coach/owner mode? When I do coach/owner mode when the game starts the secondary team is not on the field only the primary team.

[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

Yes I'm in coach mode not owner mode but all I simply do and I'm on PS5 too if that makes any difference but I activate both controllers, hit play game. One controller is then on each side, mine and cpu. I take controll of the cpu side and choose my playbook, then back out and put that controller in the middle. The me as the user I start the game and the cpu has that playbook. I haven't run into any issues.

Are you doing the 3rd QB trick or just under coach/owner mode? When I do coach/owner mode when the game starts the secondary team is not on the field only the primary team.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

Yes I'm in coach mode not owner mode but all I simply do and I'm on PS5 too if that makes any difference but I activate both controllers, hit play game. One controller is then on each side, mine and cpu. I take controll of the cpu side and choose my playbook, then back out and put that controller in the middle. The me as the user I start the game and the cpu has that playbook. I haven't run into any issues.

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I'm still on PS4 I can't find a PS5 to save my life. When I use controller two I have to sign in as a guest or an secondary account. The guest doesn't show a custom playbook and the secondary account I have to have a saved playbook for that account. It would be nice to use. I do believe the dropback glitch has a lot to do with teams calling 4 verticals. Does PS5 make you assign your second controller to a guest or secondary account?

[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I'm still on PS4 I can't find a PS5 to save my life. When I use controller two I have to sign in as a guest or an secondary account. The guest doesn't show a custom playbook and the secondary account I have to have a saved playbook for that account. It would be nice to use. I do believe the dropback glitch has a lot to do with teams calling 4 verticals. Does PS5 make you assign your second controller to a guest or secondary account?

I'm one user and my wife is the second user on my account so yes when I activate my second controller it has me use hers and that's the only way I can have the two controller setup when I click into play game in franchise. I may try and make a small 10 second video of my process but I don't think it's all that abnormal what I'm doing.

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[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I'm one user and my wife is the second user on my account so yes when I activate my second controller it has me use hers and that's the only way I can have the two controller setup when I click into play game in franchise. I may try and make a small 10 second video of my process but I don't think it's all that abnormal what I'm doing.

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I stand corrected, what I've been able to do is give the cpu other playbooks besides their own. I tend to give teams with good running backs that run heavy playbook and assumed the same method would work with an actual custom playbook I created and that's not the case. My apologies.

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[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I stand corrected, what I've been able to do is give the cpu other playbooks besides their own. I tend to give teams with good running backs that run heavy playbook and assumed the same method would work with an actual custom playbook I created and that's not the case. My apologies.

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So what I had to do because I was intrigued enough to find a solution was to actually start up Madden with my second user, create not only a psn account for that user but also an EA account for that user as well. I already uploaded my custom playbook to share with my main user profile so I ended up downloading my custom playbook with my second user profile and then when I went back to Madden with my main user profile and tried the same two controller process my custom playbook showed up. If it's worth it to you to do all of that so be it but I'm now very excited to see my playbook in action on the cpu side.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

So what I had to do because I was intrigued enough to find a solution was to actually start up Madden with my second user, create not only a psn account for that user but also an EA account for that user as well. I already uploaded my custom playbook to share with my main user profile so I ended up downloading my custom playbook with my second user profile and then when I went back to Madden with my main user profile and tried the same two controller process my custom playbook showed up. If it's worth it to you to do all of that so be it but I'm not very excited to see my playbook in action on the cpu side.

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I've tried that in the past but once in game the secondary team is not on the field it only shows the primary team. Does it seem to work on PS5 or the same glitch as I am getting on PS4?

[alston4659]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I've tried that in the past but once in game the secondary team is not on the field it only shows the primary team. Does it seem to work on PS5 or the same glitch as I am getting on PS4?

Nah there's def no glitch on PS5 when it comes to that. At least I've never seen it.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

Nah there's def no glitch on PS5 when it comes to that. At least I've never seen it.

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Can you do a quick video? Maybe I am just doing it wrong or it may just be a PS4 thing.

[ctguy2021]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

Whatever custom files you want the cou to use have to be downloaded when logged into the second profile. This includes playbooks, settings, and sliders I believe. Just be safe, I keep both profiles in synch with those files.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

Whatever custom files you want the cou to use have to be downloaded when logged into the second profile. This includes playbooks, settings, and sliders I believe. Just be safe, I keep both profiles in synch with those files.

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I just have tried the playbooks but once the community boards are up (been down for few days for me) I'll try including the settings and sliders

[ctguy2021]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I just have tried the playbooks but once the community boards are up (been down for few days for me) I'll try including the settings and sliders

I load playbooks and sliders in each profile before each game.

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[Hubie]

Re: Using 2 controllers with custom playbooks for CPU vs CPU games

I load playbooks and sliders in each profile before each game.

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Stupid question but how do you load a playbook prior to going into the controller screen?